June is National Aphasia Month

Aphasia is a language disorder. This condition occurs due to problems associated with the part of the brain that controls language skills. A person with Aphasia may have difficulty talking, understanding language, speaking, reading, or writing.

If you or a person you support experiences symptoms of aphasia it is recommended that you speak to your health care provider. They can determine if there is a medical cause for your language problem. A speech-language pathologist, or SLP, will test your speech and language skills. There are many ways an SLP can assist you to communicate. These may include augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) such as simple hand gestures, writing, pointing to letters or pictures, or using a computer or ipad

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) offers these tips which may make it easier for you to understand and talk with others: